Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Meles Araya

Publications

• Research Article
  Drug Prescribing and Dispensing Practices in Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Ethiopia: Evaluation with World Health Organization Core Prescribing and Patient Care Indicators
  Author(s): Mekonnen Sisay, Jemal Abdela, Zenebe Kano, Meles Araya, Meseret Chemdi and Amanuel FisehaMekonnen Sisay, Jemal Abdela, Zenebe Kano, Meles Araya, Meseret Chemdi and Amanuel Fiseha
  
  Background: Rational prescribing, dispensing and patient use are the major components of rational drug use; however, the actual drug use pattern is not in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and is often irrational in many healthcare settings, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, this study aimed to highlight general prescribing and dispensing practices at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital (HFSUH) outpatient settings. Method: Across-sectional study design was employed to determine the medication prescribing and dispensing practices at HFSUH. As per the WHO guideline for prescribing encounters, about 600 prescriptions were included in the study. Systematic random sampling was applied to obtain samples from encounters prescribed and dispensed from Jan 1-June 30, 2016. Moreover, as per the minimum requireme.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1459.1000238

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